Join us for our annual Dr. Cathy Charles Bird Count at the Marsh's Falls Nature Reserve on Saturday, May 20, 8:00AM to noon.
Rick and Kelly Stronks have been conducting our bird counts for years and will lead us in documenting the species of birds at the Marsh's Falls property during the spring migration.
Bring rubber boots, cameras, binoculars (a few extras will be available to borrow), bug spray, and a sense of adventure. No experience required.
The purpose of the count is to document all birds present and especially any bird species potentially breeding on the property. The month of May is when many male birds, primarily through song, are trying to establish territories to attract females.
Although we try to locate and see the birds, sometimes we only hear them or find evidence of their past breeding by finding their nest. For example, the Red-eyed Vireo is a common bird on the property, and it is usually very easy to hear as it sings all day (listen here). However, the spring is also a great time to find nests that would have been used the previous year.
The count involves walking much of the property while watching, listening and documenting all species. The data will be tabulated and submitted to eBird, a citizen science website used throughout the world to track birds.
Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 81, Baysville, ON P0B 1A0, Canada
